Charles Plumb (bishop)
Charles Edward Plumb (1864–1930) was an Anglican priest in the first third of the 20th century.[1]
The Right Reverend Charles Plumb | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane |
| In office | 1908–1930 |
| Predecessor | George Wilkinson |
| Successor | Edward Reid |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1881 |
| Consecration | 1908 |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 26 November 1930 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
Plumb was educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was ordained in 1881.[2] After curacies in West Bromwich and Witney[3] he was a Tutor at St Aidan's College, Birkenhead, and then Principal of St Stephen's House, Oxford.[4] During this time he was also Chaplain of his old college.[5] From 1904 to 1908 he was Provost of St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth,[6] when he ascended to the episcopate as the 4th bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[7] He died in post on 26 November 1930.[8]
References
- The Clergy List London, Kelly’s, 1913
- "Ordinations Lichfield". The Times. No. 32811. 23 September 1889. p. 8, col. D.
- Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- Malden Richard (ed) (1920). Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1920 (51st edn). London: The Field Press. p. 1319.
- "University Intelligence. Oxford, July 26". The Times. No. 35266. 27 July 1897. p. 11, col. E.
- "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
- "Ecclesiastical Intelligence. New Bishop Of Glasgow". The Times. No. 37259. 9 December 1903. p. 7, col D.
- "Bishop Plumb A Wise Leader". The Times. No. 45681. 27 November 1930. p. 20, col. D.
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